Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011Web Apps CU1

Jon AugdahlBoyer & Associates

Session agenda• Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps • Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps roadmap• Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps 2011

Cumulative Update 1 (CU1)

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

Expanding AccessDesktop Tablet Smartphone

User interfaceProject roles Web services

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

What are web services?• A buzzword?• A way to get data in and out of a system• Provides business logic, data validation• Connect existing or legacy systems to

Microsoft Dynamics SL• Create custom/industry specific or mobile

interfaces• Used by customers, partners, and

independent software vendors (ISVs)

Web servicesAvailable now:• Project• Customer• Project Time

entry• Project Expense

entry• Project Time &

Expense Approval

Next scheduled releases:• Project budget and

invoice approvals• Project

delegations• Project resource

assignment • Project timesheetContinue to release web

services

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Web Apps

CU 1 (cumulative update) – Released March 2014

Project Time Entry with support for PFTProject Correcting TimecardsProject T-type Timecard supportProject Expense Entry (with attachments)Project Expense ReportsProject Time & Expense ApprovalProject Analyst

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

Time EntryExpense EntryApprovalProject Analyst

Project Employee Role

Project Employee - Timecard

Project Employee - Expense

Project Manager Role

Project Manager- Line Item Approvals

Project Manager- Project Analyst

Project Supervisor/Manager Role

Supervisor / Manager- T/E Approvals

All Users

All Users – Themes and Settings

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps• Written using HTML5• HTML5 means screens are accessible

through web browsers on:

DesktopsTabletsSmartphones

• Responsive technologyScreen adjusts to the size of the device

Device options• Windows Phone • Surface Tablet RT/Pro• Android 4.0+• iOS release 6 and 7• Windows or Macintosh desktop• Device with Web browser that supports

HTML5• (ex IE 10+, Chrome, Safari, etc.)

Licensing requirements• Microsoft Dynamics SL Light User license• Microsoft SQL license

Web Apps Customizing• Source Code included with Web Apps• Code can be customized for customer

needs• Creating content on how to customize Web

Apps

System requirements for CU1• Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.x or

later versions• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or later

versions• Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 SP2• Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics SL

2011• Web Apps for Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011• Report Server for Microsoft Dynamics SL

(optional)• Browser that supports HTML5

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 Web AppsCU 1 Web Apps plus…

Project Timesheet Entry Project CommunicatorProject Maintenance & Inquiry   Billing Information Maintenance   Project Maximums Maintenance   Percent Complete and Revenue Recognition Setup   Address Maintenance   Contract Value and Revenue InformationBudget Maintenance and InquiryBudget Revision Maintenance, Approval, Inquiry, and AnalysisInvoice Approval Delegations ApprovalItem Request Entry & ApprovalResource Management dashboard

Initial Goal Accomplished

Top used Business Portal

features

Initial Goal

Replicate in Microsoft Dynamics SL

Web AppsScheduled Web Apps for Microsoft Dynamics

SL 2015

Business Portal will not be supported in SL 2015

Business Portal Replacement Strategy• BP and Web Apps work together

• Start looking at SL 2011 Web Apps today• Implement along side BP installation• Plan customizations on Web Apps

• Alternative – SL 2015 Web Apps beta

• Project Maintenance

• Project Communicator

• Item Request• Web Quick

Query• Resource

Management

• HTML 5/JS• Project Time

Entry

• Project Time Entry enhanced

• Project Expense

• Project T&E Approval

• Project Analyst

SL 2011 Web Apps CU1SL 2011 Web Apps SL 2015 Web Apps

• Web based reporting

• Financials• Web client

SL 2015 Web Apps CU1

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

• Continued enhancements

SL 2015 Web Apps CU2

MAR 2014 SEPT 2014 MAR 2015 SEPT 2015SEPT 2013

FunctionalityWeb AppsBA UpdateAzure support

FunctionalityUser InterfaceEnhanced Search CapabilitiesWeb Services

FunctionalityBusiness AnalyzerOffice 365 supportWeb Services

SL 2011 FP1SL 2011

SL 2011 SP2

Web Apps CU1 Wave ReleaseProject Time & Expense, Approval, Project Analyzer…

SL SL 2015 SL “Next”

2012 2013 2014 (H1) 2014 (H2) 2016

Microsoft Dynamics SL Roadmap2011 2018+

FunctionalityBasic Resource ManagementWeb Apps CU Wave ReleaseProject Setup, Delegations…

FunctionalityWeb Apps Wave Releases every 6 months

Release cycles

Major Release

CU / Service Packs

Web App Web App Web App

CustomerSource Launch page: “SL Web Apps”https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/northamerica/SL/downloads/product-releases/msdslmobiledevicesDownload page: “SL Web Apps CU1”https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/global/SL/downloads/product-releases/msdsl2011webappscu1

PartnerSourceLaunch page: “SL Web Apps”https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/northamerica/deployment/downloads/product-releases/msdslmobiledevicesDownload page: “SL Web Apps CU1”https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/global/deployment/downloads/product-releases/msdsl2011webappscu1

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps pages